Non-union of the capitate with associated triangular fibrocartilage tear

Authors
Mullett, H Shannon, F Syed, A Colville, J
Citation
H. Mullett et al., Non-union of the capitate with associated triangular fibrocartilage tear, ARCH ORTHOP, 121(6), 2001, pp. 362-363
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
09368051 → ACNP
Volume
121
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
362 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(200106)121:6<362:NOTCWA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We report: a case of a 19-year-oId boy who presented with a painful wrist 3 months after a fall. Plain radiographs demonstrated a non-union of a capit ate fracture which was unrecognised at the time of injury. Magnetic resonan ce imaging confirmed the diagnosis and also demonstrated a tear of the tria ngular fibrocartilage complex. This combination of injuries has not been pr eviously described.